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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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FundCanna CEO Adam Stettner, whose company lends money to the cannabis industry, also noted the finer details of the order.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The US Department of Justice has officially reclassified how it views cannabis, a step marking a historic shift in the country's drug policy.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Lead author Dr. Jack Wilson from the University of Sydney's Matilda Centre said the results raise serious questions about approving medicinal cannabis for conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The 59-year-old millionaire heir to a family construction fortune -- who championed the decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand -- was first elected prime minister in September.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The English word canvas sufficiently reveals its derivation from cannabis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various